[Zhongying] Rebirth meets a wizard

Lydia's exhaustion and speculation at the ball became a lot lighter after a rare good night's sleep, not to mention that the next day was also a busy day.

Jane lives with Uncle and Aunt Gardiner, while Lydia lives alone in her original residence.

Lydia plans to visit Jane in two days. It's Jane's first time in London, so it's not good for her not to visit.

As for these few days, she probably won't be able to spare time.

After all, changing a partner is not something that can be changed just by talking about it. It requires a lot of sorting and reorganization of assets.

In just one year, the same work was done again, which made Lydia very depressed in the pile of documents, and once again gritted her teeth to resent the earl who was not good enough and wanted money.

I thought I could save Ontario a few years after being busy last year, but it turned out that I had to sign and sign in a year later.

"Lydia, a letter from Mycroft Holmes."

Mrs. Smith, who was also busy, took some time to refill Lydia's tea, and handed Lydia the letter she had just received.

"Could it be that Sherlock's brother is impatient? Not like that, it's a good plan..."

I just met yesterday, and I am writing to you today. Could it be an appointment? Lydia thinks this is really efficient.

Finding that Lydia read the document in a daze, and did not open the letter, Mrs. Smith urged her.

"The sender is still waiting."

In fact, Mrs. Smith had already refused, saying that if there was a reply, she would send it out. Unfortunately, the young man who delivered the letter did not leave. Could it be that he is also impatient?

Well, Mrs. Smith, who is also very busy, rarely complains.

"Understood, I will reply after reading."

Lydia quickly opened the letter, read it, took out a piece of paper, and began to write.

"Dear Mr. Mycroft Holmes:

Thank you for your invitation. I will be there on time.

Looking forward to our meeting. "

After hesitating for a while when writing the signature, Lydia still didn't write her name.

Without further hesitation, Lydia simply folded the letter and handed it to Mrs. Smith.

"Should I seal it with wax?"

Mrs. Smith saw Lydia's hesitant action in front of her, so she asked this question.

"No, just send it like this, there is nothing to keep secret anyway."

Lydia continued to look at her document and sign it, answering without looking up.

"Ok."

Mrs. Smith agreed, and looked at the busy Lydia without saying anything. She was about to leave with the reply when she suddenly thought of something.

"Lydia, haven't you written back to Mr. Hurt yet?"

Lydia stopped writing when she heard the words, and thought for a while to answer.

"Yes, Mrs. Smith, please reply me an email. We have already found a partner, so please politely decline for me."

Mrs. Smith, who came here again and got one more letter to reply to, froze for a moment, and left quickly. She also has a lot of documents.

………… three days later……………

During breakfast time, Lydia routinely flipped through the newspaper.

"Sherlock has solved the case again. It seems that the business is very good now. Let him go to Mrs. Henry's to spend more next time. Among friends, he always needs to take care of the business."

Lydia looked at the few reports in the newspaper, but she could guess the role and rich harvest of Sherlock.

"Mr. Holmes is very capable, Lydia. Regarding Mycroft Holmes, I'm afraid I can't find his secret. He is very intelligent and strong-willed, and he doesn't like to go out."

Mrs. Smith would dine with Lydia when no one else was around.

"I didn't want to catch him in the past."

Lydia knew what Mrs. Smith meant. All along, they would carefully understand them when choosing their collaborators. Collaborators don't need to be perfect, as long as they have energy and fear.

But now, Lydia didn't think about mastering Mycroft's secrets.

"Because of Sherlock Holmes?"

Mrs. Smith was also aware of Lydia's mood when she came back from the ball a few days ago.

"Partly because of Sherlock, Mycroft is Sherlock's older brother, so I have some trust. But if he can reach the level of the Queen, I'm afraid our attempts to master his secrets will only be self-defeating."

In the past few years, Lydia has been growing, and with Mrs. Smith's company, she has always had the best soil for growth.

"I'm afraid he is indeed someone who can reach the queen. But Lydia, I have been saying that my goals are important, but your happiness is the first. I hope you will not be trapped by these, you still Lydia, it's you."

This is what Mrs. Smith has been worried about, that Lydia will give up herself for the sake of purpose.

"My dear Mrs. Smith, I have always been me!"

Lydia looked out the window, for some reason, she thought of the angry Sherlock from yesterday.

"Okay, the clothes you will meet with Mr. Holmes this afternoon are ready. I have checked them, and you can just change them before departure. The lawyer and the manager will also arrive on time."

Mrs. Smith didn't persuade much, and Lydia was unwavering when she was stubborn.

"Is there anything I need to be aware of?"

Lydia attached great importance to this meeting, and the official signing of the partner was still with Mycroft Holmes.

"Sounds are not allowed in the Diogenes Club, only in the drawing room, and that is where Mr. Mycroft Holmes agreed."

Mrs. Smith had already gone to find out.

"Strange rules. But do what you want, maybe we should write a few useful notes first?"

Lydia didn't understand such a strange rule, but she wasn't curious either. She always felt that things related to Mycroft Holmes were not simple.

"I'll get ready."

Mrs. Smith, amused by Lydia's whimsy, nodded.

"Mr. Hurt should have gotten a reply from us. Didn't he reply? He doesn't look like he's going to let it go. Since last year, he has made a lot of moves. I hope he doesn't have any opinion on us, otherwise some busy."

Lydia was a little worried about Mr. Hurt, who appeared last year and rose rapidly.

"I haven't replied yet. I will give it to you as soon as I receive it. But we don't cooperate with him, and there is Mycroft Holmes, right? Under such circumstances, Lydia, you still care about his reply. I don't know. Always thought Lydia was the only young woman in London who wasn't impressed by him."

Mrs. Smith apparently made fun of Lydia because of Mr. Hurt's handsomeness.

"Who doesn't like handsome men, just like who doesn't like beautiful women. Otherwise, Mr. Hurt will be so smooth in London? His face is at least 10% of the credit."

Lydia, as the original senior face control, had to admit Mr. Hurt's handsomeness.

…………The next morning……………

"A letter from the handsome Mr. Hurt."

Mrs. Smith put the letter at the top of her mail list before breakfast began.

"Based on his attention to us, he should have known yesterday that Mycroft and I have officially become partners. What do you think he will say in his reply letter?"

Lydia usually eats before reading letters and newspapers. Although she is curious now, it is not enough for her to neglect her own breakfast.

"……do not know."

Mrs. Smith didn't want to talk much, so she didn't need to be curious about such things that she knew as soon as she opened the letter.

"Is Mrs. Jones' invitation today?"

Lydia is still very busy in London. Even though Lydia is very low-key, she still knows a lot of people.

"Yes, today's afternoon tea."

Mrs. Smith had never talked at mealtimes before, but after eating with the Bennets, she got used to and liked the occasional relaxed chat.

"The last time I saw Mrs. Jones was at Mrs. Bell's funeral. It seems that Mrs. Jones asked me to discuss something this time."

Lydia continued to chat with Mrs. Smith.

……

After breakfast and reading the newspaper, Lydia began to open the letter.

"It seems that I don't have to worry. I don't know if Mr. Hurt is smart or McCoff is too scary. He very politely said that he regrets not being able to meet, and hopes to have a chance to cooperate next time."

After reading the letter, Lydia sighed with Mrs. Smith.

"I'm full of work letters here, and there's nothing to pay attention to."

Mrs. Smith was also opening letters, but unimportant ones.

"Since Mr. Hurt is fine here, I'd better read Watson's letter. How long has it been? It's been seven or eight days since I delivered Mary's letter to him."

Lydia opened the thickest letter, and complained about Watson who replied quickly. If there is a reply to Mary, she still has to send it back. It will take time, okay? I don’t know if Mary will be in a hurry .

"Look, I'll take it apart for you and take a look at everything else. If there's nothing that needs attention, I won't let you bother."

It was rare for Mrs. Smith to take care of things. After Lydia was able to take care of herself, she mostly did auxiliary work, but it was obvious that she also cared about Mary, which made Lydia rest assured to read the letter and arrange to answer it.

"Mrs. Smith is very kind of you, thank you."

Lydia thanked sweetly.

But in fact, in the thick letter, only half of the letter paper belonged to Lydia.

"Dear Lydia:

Thank you for your concern, but Mary and I are fine, I hope you don't worry about us.

I would also like to trouble you to deliver this letter for me.

thank you very much.

John

1/7/1860 ”

"Mrs. Smith, let me open the letter and read it together. John's writing is too short. It highlights how much he wants to say to Mary, tsk tsk... love!"

Lydia gestured in a big circle, and then put away the letter to Mary. She didn't care about the little note, who made John's reply so perfunctory.

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Before Lydia set off to enjoy afternoon tea at Mrs. Jones's house, an urgent letter arrived from a strange little boy, specifying that the recipient was Miss Lydia Bennet.

Mrs. Smith took the letter and said she would give it to Lydia, but the boy didn't leave, saying that Mr. Holmes had asked him to send it, and he told him to wait until he got a reply.

Lydia heard that it was sent by Sherlock, and immediately took the letter and opened it.

"Mrs. Smith, it's Sherlock's letter. He said that Mrs. Jones went to Baker Street at noon today and asked him to help investigate me. He has accepted... He asked me to go to Baker Street to find him as soon as possible."

After Lydia finished speaking, she went to the desk to reply.

"Lydia, what are you going to do, cancel the afternoon tea invitation?"

Mrs. Smith followed Lydia with a frown, feeling uncomfortable at the thought of leaving to see Mrs. Jones soon.

"Now it's only half an hour before the appointment time. What excuse can I use to refuse? I'll go to Sherlock after afternoon tea and ask about the specific situation."

Lydia folded the reply without handing it to Mrs. Smith, and walked directly to the door.

"Are you still going to Mrs. Jones's?"

Mrs. Smith was a little surprised.

"Of course, why not go, and there will be no danger."

Looking for Sherlock to investigate, not looking for a killer, even if looking for a killer, killing someone in your own home?Mrs. Jones was no fool.

At the door, Lydia handed the reply and the 1 shilling to the waiting boy.

"Thank you, honorable lady."

The boy accepted it generously, and then ran away quickly.

Mrs. Smith helped Lydia into the carriage, and they went to their appointment, but they were always in a bad mood.